News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-03
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Carrie Rigelow has returned to Salem,
Mass.
Several newshoqses are being erected
this season.
James Miles, of Burlington, was in
town last week.
Ed. Muzzy has rented and will soon &C.
eupy the A. S. Kellogg farm,
There is d general complaint that po-
tatoes are rotling to great extent.
Rumor has itthat Fred Smith is limp
ing with an injured ankle. An axe did it,
Mr.. Pequin and family expect to move
to the village Unless another place soon
opens.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Stone, of Swanton,
were in town to attend the funeral Of
Miss Hale.
Judge j. w. Stiles is quite poorly and
for some months has not been able to be
on the street. ~
Water continues to be scarce and the
river and brook is the only source of sup
ply with many,-
Mrs. Albert. Nutting will spend the
winter in birmingham, Mass, with her
daughter. Mrs. Town.
A union social and circle of the West
Branch and M. K. societies was held at
the parsonage Wednesday.
The crazy tea social at the vestry of
Unity church, previously postponed.
came Oft on Tuesday night.
Mrs. L. w. Buzzell has for some days
been In Boston. Mr.. Buzzell is to go
soon, where they will remain during the
winter.
Mrs. Julia Cakes and daughter have
returned from their visit to Minnesota.
making friends in Grand Haven, Mich, a
few days visit.
Madison Hodge, formerly of Stowe.
recently died at Athol, Mass. He had
for many years been engaged in shoe
manufacturing.
Charles Chaplin has sold his driving
mare to Mr.. Fairman, of Washington,
ID. c.. and is arranging to take it down
at an early day.
Mansfield ana the Eastern mountains
were white to their bases on Sunday, and
wintry were the blasts that crept down
their cherries sides.
Mrs. j. F. Sherw in. whose ill health
has been previously noticed, is now quite
poorly. though hopes are entertained that
she will soon be better.
The squirrel hunt supper and dance at
Dike's Hall Friday night drew about so
couples, more or less. The entertain
ment was ample in every respect.
The excursion to Boston has drawn
away few, among them Mr.. and Mrs.
A. II. Slayton, who will make friends in
birmingham the object of their visit.
Alpine Luce has recently purchased
the office building east of Pike & Wal
lace's store. and at an early day will
| fashion il into Il residence. report says.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. b. Nutting have sold
| their place at the west end of the village
to Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Wade of the
Lower Village, who take possession soon.
Mr.. Kemp will occupy the house vacated
| by Webster and Wade.
Mr.. Cheney proposes, if all things are
favorable, to have two singing schools OF
fifteen lessons each in this place during
| the coming winter. one for advanced
| singers and one for beginners. His pre-
vous success is an assurance of success
in the proposed Undertaking.
We are glad of the correction made nv
the Hollow base ball nine in last week
issue. We disclaim all purpose to omit
to mention any credits due them, and had
| they but called our attention to the
claims IN the seasons play, we certainly
should have made note of them.
1t is recently out that two not over.
trusting wives of our burgh sought the
late whereabouts of as many husbands n
few nights since and with determined
purpose in their eyes, if not other weap-
ons of castigation, and summoned the
hayward lords from their haunts, bid
ding them return to their lawful fold
With countenances meek and lowly thev
unwillingly obeyed. They are now
faithful, and mindful of home and it's at
fractions.
The death Of Freddie, aged about two
years, the little son of Mr.. Hoisin0Con nj
the Lower Village, occurred suddenly
from some affection of the brain in the
early part OF. last week. He had been
subject to spasns during the summer,
and during last Consciousness, from
which it did not survive. The funeral
services were attended by the Rev. Mr.
Anderson on Tuesday. Friends and
neighbors are earnestly thanked for theil
kindness and assistance.
! The death of Miss Mary Hale. aged le
years, occurred at the residence of heI
father, E. X. Hale, on Friday last. She
has for some years, until recently, beer
living with her sister, Mrs. G. II. Stone